Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
We come to one of the most vicious of all pirates in the golden age. But was this a myth? Was he really that bad? And did he just want to be a lumberjack?
Also: Link to Marco's graphic novel mentioned in the episode: https://www.nubes.live/en/product/ammianus-vesper-mundi/?v=813e21682148

Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
So, we don't get much on John Philips, but we do get a man to talk about him whose family we have come across before! Can you guess who? Can Jamie?

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
He became a pirate under Howell Davies, he worked with Black Bart - two of the best pirates we have come across. So will Anstis live up to his mentors? Find out!

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
George Lowther may not be the biggest names in pirate history, but he made his mark. He got a chapter in the General History. So let's find out why!

Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Here is the live speech we gave at last year's Intelligent Speech Conference. All about how you have been deceived about pirates!
We are keynote speakers this year - tickets are out now! It's on the 28th of Feb, and if you go to intelligentspeechonline.com you can get your tickets. Use the code Rankium to get a discount!

Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
We cover the rest of the story of Black Bart. The 3rd pirate to get the nickname of "black" in the series. but does he live up to it?

Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
We come to another pirate with a cool nick name. Two episodes on him, but why? is the pirate we have all been waiting for?

Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
It's not a long episode. And his name is not Christopher Condent. But don't let that disturb you - maybe he is great! Maybe?

Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
This week we look into the life of an Irish pirate called England! We have come across him a couple of times already, but lets see what his story is all about.








